1.  stoppage;  coming to a stop;  halt;  standstill
2.  ceasing (movement, activity, etc.);  suspension (of operations);  interruption (e.g. of electricity supply);  cutting off
3.  suspension (of payment, licence, etc.);  (temporary) prohibition;  ban
4.  suspension of music, dance, etc. as a sign of mourning for a prominent person
when read as "ちょうじ"